Mumbai, May 3, 2026 (Sunday)
The Indian box office witnessed a mixed performance over the weekend, with several new releases failing to capitalize on Saturday momentum, while established films continued to dominate ticket sales. Films like ‘Ek Din’ and ‘Raja Shivaji’ saw a dip in collections, whereas ‘Bhoot Bangla’ maintained stability and ‘Dhurandhar 2’ continued its blockbuster run.
From Bollywood to regional cinema and Hollywood imports, the competition remains intense as audiences show selective engagement.
‘Ek Din’ Struggles Despite Star Power
Ek Din
Produced under Aamir Khan Productions, ‘Ek Din’ is struggling to gain traction at the box office.
- Day 2 Collection: ₹1 crore
- Opening Day: ₹1.15 crore
- Total Collection: ₹2.15 crore
Despite featuring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, the film has not managed to attract large footfall, indicating weak audience pull and limited word-of-mouth impact.
‘Raja Shivaji’ Sees Drop After Strong Opening
Raja Shivaji
The Marathi historical drama led by Riteish Deshmukh opened strong but dipped on Saturday.
- Day 2 Collection: ₹10.55 crore
- Opening Day: ₹11.35 crore
- Total Collection: ₹21.90 crore
While the film continues to perform well overall, the drop suggests that sustaining momentum through weekdays will be crucial.
Hollywood Releases Show Solid Growth
The Devil Wears Prada 2 & Michael
Hollywood films continued to attract urban audiences:
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
- Day 2: ₹4 crore
- Day 1: ₹3.80 crore
- Previews: ₹1.70 crore
- Total: ₹9.50 crore
‘Michael’
- Day 9: ₹4 crore
- Day 8: ₹3.40 crore
- Total: ₹33.45 crore
Both films are showing steady upward trends, benefiting from strong brand recall and niche audience appeal.
‘Bhoot Bangla’ Remains Rock-Steady
Bhoot Bangla
Starring Akshay Kumar, ‘Bhoot Bangla’ continues its impressive run:
- Day 16: ₹4.35 crore
- Day 15: ₹4.50 crore
- Total Collection: ₹137 crore
The film’s consistency highlights strong audience retention and positive word-of-mouth.
‘Dhurandhar 2’ Continues Historic Run
Dhurandhar 2
‘Dhurandhar 2’ remains unstoppable even after over a month in theaters:
- Day 45: ₹2.77 crore
- Day 44: ₹1.26 crore
- Total Collection: ₹1,138.54 crore
The film has firmly entered the all-time blockbuster category, continuing to draw audiences even in its late theatrical run.
South Films Performance
Kara & KD The Devil
South Indian films are also contributing to the weekend box office:
‘Kara’
- Day 3: ₹5.20 crore
- Total: ₹18.37 crore
‘KD – The Devil’
- Day 3: ₹2.08 crore
- Total: ₹9.08 crore
Both films are maintaining steady growth, especially in regional markets.
Box Office Trends & Analysis
- Top Performer: ‘Dhurandhar 2’ (₹1,100+ crore)
- Most Stable: ‘Bhoot Bangla’
- Strong Regional Impact: ‘Raja Shivaji’
- Underperformer: ‘Ek Din’
- Hollywood Surge: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ gaining momentum
Key Insight:
Audience preference is currently tilted toward established franchises, strong word-of-mouth films, and mass entertainers, while smaller or niche films are struggling to scale.
